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Softball Team Surprised by Channel 2

Kevin O'Neill attends 6 am practice

Release Date:

February 9, 2010

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The Office of Sports Information

(716) 649-7900 ext. 333

HAMBURG, NY - WGRZ (Channel 2) TV's Day Break morning show made a surprise visit to the Hafner Recreation Center on Monday, February 8, 2010. Kevin O'Neill deliberately did not schedule an appearance for Monday as part of his 'Celebrate WNY' morning show, and, instead allowed viewers to call in at 5:10 am to suggest that day's appearance. The softball team's daily practice at that early hour (6 - 8am) was intriguing to O'Neill and off he and his staff drove to Hamburg from their downtown Buffalo studio.

Head coach Peter Yuhas, Jr. was pleasantly surprised by the interruption, but the team continued on with their hard work and focused preparation.

Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college’s engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college’s first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.